Author: Katherine Kleffner

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How to Fall In Love Book Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Just in time for Valentine’s Day is a romantic story focused on what might seem like an unlikely pair brought together by the forces of love. How to Fall in Love isn’t a how to book, though there are some things within these pages that could help you grow love within a relationship. Cupid does his part to make an epic love story and like any good romance there are always some obstacles that you have to overcome. Continue reading “How to Fall In Love Book Review from @kleffnotes”

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Little Odessa Movie Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

The streaming service MUBI is the perfect place for film lovers. This curated movie site shares both old and new features within a variety of categories. As part of their January and February collections they have presented a Sundance Takeover, which began in late January. Two of the features that I had already seen and recommend are But I’m a Cheerleader and Winter’s Bone, which are both still available on the site. I wanted to highlight a movie that I had never seen before and chose to check out Little Odessa, which dropped on February 3rd. Continue reading “Little Odessa Movie Review from @kleffnotes”

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Risking the Rapids Book Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Irene O’Garden’s poetic memoir, Risking the Rapids: How My Wilderness Adventure Healed My Childhood focuses a lens on her less than perfect childhood and how a more recent trip with her siblings following a new trauma helped her to work through how her childhood has impacted her life. Through moving prose O’Garden moves between her past and the more recent trip with ease, allowing the reader to relate these periods to each other. Beyond that she allows herself to be completely open with her reader in this touching work. Continue reading “Risking the Rapids Book Review from @kleffnotes”

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The Drag Roast of Heklina @REVRYTV Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

The drag legend Heklina, one of San Francisco’s most well known drag queens, is being roasted by some fantastic people on Revry in The Drag Roast of Heklina. In this hilarious comedy feature she is the subject of some fabulously crafted insults that will have you laughing out loud. The panel of roasters is made up of some Drag Race favorites including Alaska and Jinkx Monsoon as well as some really great drag stars Jackie Beat( as the emceee), Bob the Drag Queen, Sister Roma, Julie Brown, and Peaches Christ. Continue reading “The Drag Roast of Heklina @REVRYTV Review from @kleffnotes”

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Get Empowered at #ClexaCon from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

ClexaCon is teaming up with SAG-AFTRA, YouTube Space L.A., Outfest, and UNLV to bring something new to their convention. This is the third consecutive year of the convention and the second year it will be held at the Tropicana and for this third year the focus is on education and helping new creators find their way. With a diverse group of over 4,000 attendees from more than 40 countries last year, this year’s ClexaCon is looking to make the one of kind experience even more unique. Continue reading “Get Empowered at #ClexaCon from @kleffnotes”

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The Boys Who Woke Up Early Book Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

The Boys Who Woke Up Early is a memoir-esque read from A.D. Hopkins set in the fictional town of Early, Virginia. His plot is told through the first person perspective of Stony Shelor as he recounts his youth through his senior year of high school. Throughout this fictional person’s story we are given an examination of race in the South alongside a glimpse into the South in the 1960’s. Continue reading “The Boys Who Woke Up Early Book Review from @kleffnotes”

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Miskatonic High Comic Kickstarter from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Two of my favorite things are the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft and comics and something amazing is bringing these topics together through the drama of high school. Miskatonic High recently kicked off their Kickstarter campaign to create print copies of their first issue. I was able to check out the first and second issue and wanted to share my spoiler free thoughts on the series and why you should support this comic. Continue reading “Miskatonic High Comic Kickstarter from @kleffnotes”

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Queer Representation and Queer Spaces from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Recently there has been a great deal of discussion online, primarily on Twitter, concerning representation in media specific conventions and how this representation impacts these queer spaces. While no specific convention has been named it has become fairly apparent from comments and from inferencing that the convention in question is ClexaCon. A number of topics have been presented including how inclusive the convention truly is based on how primarily white, cis, and straight their featured guests appear to be. I will note there are some women of color on the featured guest list as well as some out women, though I will admit this number is small. Continue reading “Queer Representation and Queer Spaces from @kleffnotes”

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Evil Has a Name @audible_com Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

For all you murderinos out there you will understand why I absolutely had to listen to Evil Has a Name on Audible. Seriously, how could I pass up something involving Paul Holes? If you are a little confused, fans of the popular podcast My Favorite Murder are named murderinos and Paul Holes is a criminologist who was this sort of icon of the podcast who has also been a guest. Evil Has a Name: The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation was written by Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, and Peter McDonnell and primarily narrated by Paul Holes and Jim Clemente. What makes this Audible original so captivating is the use of additional voices, but I will admit the soothing tones of Paul Holes help to make the truly awful crimes more easy to listen to. Continue reading “Evil Has a Name @audible_com Review from @kleffnotes”